Lingerie clasp



Aug. 2, 1932. R. H. MARII'ENS LINGERIE CLASP Filed Aug. 21. 1931 INVENTOR Ros:- H MARTENS ATTORNEY:

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Patented Aug. 2, 1932 "FF-ICE ROSE I-I. MAR-ZENS,-OF GQPLEY, OHIO LINGERIE CLASP Application filed August 21, 1931. Serial No. 558,441.

I described below. It is to be understood that l the invention is not limited to the specific form thereof shown and described.

Of the accompanying drawing,

Figure 1 is a'perspective View of a person showing a shoulder clasp as used to support the shoulder straps of an undergarment;

' Figure 2 is enlarged perspective view of the clasp I Figure 3 is a reduced plan View of the clasp shown in Figure 2 showing the manner 5 in which a shoulder strap is engaged therewith;

Figure 1 is a planview of a modified form of clasp; Figure 5 is a section on line 55 of Figure 4; and

Figure 6 is a plan View of another form of clasp embodying the invention.

Referring to Figures 1 to'3 of the drawingshowing a clasp embodying the invention,

a piece of wire is formedwith a pointed end portion 10, a loop 11, a shank 12, and a loop 13 which is bent to hook-shape as shown, whereby portionmay cooperate therewith providing 'a safety pin. From loop 10 the wire isformed into an open loop including shank 12, a portion 14 extending laterally of the safety pin, a portion 15 extending longitudinally of the safety pin and a reversely extending portion 16 directed inwardly of the space between shank 12 and the portion 15, the inner end of which is curled as at 17 to avoid tearing a garment.

The loop defined by shank 12 and portions 14, 15, 16 and 17 of the wire is adaptedreadily to receive the shoulder straps of an undergarment therein by insertion through the space between portion 16 of the loop and shank 12 of the straps, the straps being doubled or gathered if necessary to'pass between the end 17 of the loop and the portion 1-1 thereof and then spread out under the portion 16 thereof (see Figure 3).

The safety pm of the clasp is secured to the inner side of the shoulder of an outer garment as will be understood and the straps of one or more undergarments may be engaged in the loop thereof as has been described. It'will be apparent that due tothe open formation of the shoulder strap loop the straps are easily engaged in or disengaged from the clasp and will slide freely therein so as not to apply any strain to the safety pin which would result in bending oftl e clasp or tear ing of the outer garment. However, the strap cannot be displaced from the clasp to either side thereof since it is embraced at the sides by the loop.

In Figures t and 5, a shoulder strap loop is shown attached to a standard safety pin to embody the invention. This loop which is designated 20 may be a stamping from sheet metal with a portion 21 adaptedto be folded about the shankof a safety pin and, if desired, soldered or otherwisesecuredto said shank.

In Figure 6, tie improved clasp is shown constructed from a single piece of wire and a safety pin hook member. This comprises a singlepiece of wire with a pointed end portion providing the pin, the safety pin loop 81 and the safety pin shank 82, and the shouL d'er straploop is formed by shank 32, a laterallydirected portion 38, a portion 34 extending longitudinally of the safety pin, and the reversely bent, inwardly extending portion 35 terminating in the curled end 36. w

The safety pin hook member is illustrated at 37' and may be secured to the clasp by a portion. 38 crimped or folded about the wire portion 33 and soldered or otherwise securedthereto if desired. I

It will be apparentfrom the foregoing that numerous modifications of theinvention may be, resorted to without departingfromthe spirit thereof or the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed is 1. A lingerie clasp comprising a safety pin and a shoulder strap retaining loop including a portion extending laterally from adjacent one end of the pin, a portion extending longitudinally in spaced relation toward the other end of the pin, and a reversely bent portion extending inwardly of the space between said longitudinally extending portion and said pin, the several longitudinally extending portions being widely spaced, whereby a shoulder strap may be freely engaged in the loop by passing the same between the reversely bent portion and the shank of the pin and between the inner end of the reversely bent portion and the laterally extending portion into the space between the longitudinally extended portion and said reversely bent portion.

2. A lingerie clasp comprising a safety pin and shoulder strap loop including a single piece of wire having a pointed end portion to provide a pin, a safety pin loop, a safety pin shank, a safety pin catch, a portion extending laterally from the shank, a portion extending longitudinally of the shank in spaced relation thereto and a reversely bent portion extending inwardly of the space between said longitudinally extending portion and said shank, the shank and the longitudinally extending. and reversely bent portions being widely spaced, whereby a shoulder strap may be freely inserted into the clasp between the reversely bent portion and the shank of the pin and between the inner end of the reverse- 1y bent portion and the laterally extending portion into the space between the longitudinally extended portion and said reversely bent portion.

3. A lingerie clasp comprising a safety pin and shoulder strap loop including a single piece of wire having a pointed end portion to provide a pin, a safety pin loop, a safety pin shank, a portion extending laterally from the shank, a portion extending longitudinally of the shank in spaced relation thereto and a reversely bent portion extending inwardly ofthe space between said longitudinally extending portion and said shank, said shank and said longitudinally extending and reversely bent portions being widely spaced, whereby a shoulder strap may be freely inserted into the clasp between the reversely bent portion and the shank of the pin and between the inner end of the reversely bent portion andthe laterally extending portion into the space between the longitudinally extended portion and said reversely bent portion, the inner end of said inwardly directed portion being curled, said safety pin having a catch associated therewith.

4. A lingerie clasp comprising a safety pin and shoulder strap loop including a single piece of wire having a pointed end portion to provide a pin, a safety pin loop, a safety pin shank, a loop on said safety pin shank ent over to provide a safety pin hook member, a portion extending from the hook member laterally of the shank, a portion extending longitudinally of the shank in spaced relation thereto and a reversely bent portion extending inwardly of the space between said longitudinally extending portion and said shank, said shank and said longitudinally extending and reversely bent portions being widely spaced, whereby a shoulder strap may be freely inserted into the clasp between the reversely bent portion and the shank of the pin and between the inner end of the reversely bent portion and the laterally ex tending portion into the space between the longitudinally extended portion and said reversely bent portion.

5. A lingerie clasp comprising a safety pin and shoulder strap loop including a single piece of wire having a pointed end portion to provide a pin, a safety pin loop, a safety pin shank, a portion extending laterally from the shank, a portion extending longitudinally of the shank in spaced relation thereto and a reversely bent portion extending inwardly of the space between said longitudinally extending portion and said shank, said shank and said reversely bent portion being widely spaced, whereby a shoulder strap may be inserted into the clasp between the reversely bent portion and the shank of the pin and between the inner end of the reversely bent portion and the laterally extending portion into the space between the longitudinally extended portion and said reversely bent portion, said safety pin having a catch associated therewith.

6. A lingerie clasp comprising the combination with a safety pin, of means defining an open loop in association with the shank of said pin and having a reversely bent, inwardly directed portion to engage about a shoulder strap inserted therein, said portion being widely spaced from the shank of said safety pin to permit free insertion of the shoulder strap. I

7. A lingerie clasp comprising an open loop to receive a shoulder strap having a portion extending inwardly of the loop substantially in the plane thereof and widely spaced from the other portions of the loop to embrace a shoulder strap inserted therein, whereby the shoulder strap may be passed freely into the loop and will slide freely therein, and means for securing the loop to a garment.

ROSE H. MARTENS. 

